Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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Students don't have to travel far for quality entertainment. Celebrities such as Tina Turncr frequently give concerts in Birmingham. Jacksonvillc students grow tired of the same old thing, so an occasional trip to Atlanta or some other big city offers needed change. Birmingham's Vulcan welcomes students on trips to the city. When he appears above the trees, students know good times are nearby. Looking out over the wide expanse of hills at Cheaha, the foothills of the Appalachians, soothes the pressure filled mind of a student. Campus Life: Road Trips 27

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Ingenious roadtrips add scope to coeds’ life style The Southeast beckons In order to escape classes, studying, and the campus at mosphcrc in general, many students go road tripping. This entails gathering a few friends together, deciding on a place to go. collecting gas money, and packing every one's belongings into an automobile as quickly as possible. Popular road trips include a visit to Chcaha, where students can enjoy a picnic, hike a mountain, and in the fall, enjoy a breathtaking view of the trees in their autumn finery. During football season, some students travel to various colleges to cheer on the Gamecocks or to view a major Southeastern Conference competition. After the game, they attend a few of the many parties held on other campuses, enabling them to become acquainted with students from other colleges. Students often get the urge to visit a large city such as Birmingham or Atlanta. In Birmingham students can go shopping at Century Plaza and Brookwood Village, dining and dancing at Baby Doe’s, sightseeing at the Vulcan, or rocking at a concert at the Birmingham-Jcf-ferson Civic Center. In Atlanta. students amuse themselves by picnicking in Piedmont Park, attending a concert at the Omni, dining at the Peachtree Plaza, and shopping at Lenox Square. Perhaps more students go “road tripping” during spring break than at any other lime. Exhausted from midterms, students from Jacksonville and all over the country seek relaxation on the beaches of Florida. Panama City, Ft. Lauderdale, and Ft. Walton Beach rank high on the list of spring breakers. Upon arrival, escapees plunge into obtaining a tan, partying, and meeting new people. To relieve the pressures and monotonous routine of college life, most students take a spontaneous road trip to the beaches of Florida. 2ti Campus Life: Road Trips

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Greenwood brought the audience to their feet as a flag was lowered on stage and he sang the patriotic song God Bless the U.S.A. Marc Greenwood travels with his father playing drums for the Trick Band and singing back-up. Marc received a rousing applause. A guitarist for the Trick Band accompanies Lee in singing The Tennessee Waltz, a tradition in country music recognized by all. Lee Greenwood, star of the show, charms the audience as he sings his hit single I Don’t Mind the Thorns When You're the Rose. 28 Campus Life: Lee Greenwood